A test of Sabah’s house of cards

By Joceline Tan
  • Analysis

  • Saturday, 11 Oct 2025

SOME see him as a hero, others say his political career is over.

There has been a rather mixed reaction to Sabah STAR president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan’s decision to quit the state coalition and take his party solo in the state election.

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Joceline Tan

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